Powder Works Blast Kills Eleven at California Plant
A sequence of three explosions at the California powder works in Santa Cruz on Tuesday afternoon kills eleven workers and leaves a cratered site with a large fire. Shingles are blown miles away, and government powder stock may be at risk as the plant burns and rebuild is planned.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
California Powder Works
San Lorenzo
South Pacific Coast Railroad
Easton
Dover
Morris County
N. J
Atlantic Powder Company
Prize of the Terror Seizes Spanish Steamer Guide
In Key West on April 29 the U S monitor Terror captured the large Spanish steamer Guide bound from Corunna to Havana. The prize carried a substantial cargo of provisions and money for Spanish troops in Cuba. The capture occurred ten miles off Cardenas after a desperate chase with the monitor engaging the steamer and the gunboat Machias
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Key West
Fla
Terror
Guide
Corunna
Spain
Havana
Cuba
Cardenas
Verror
Machias
Mangrove
Key West Harbor
Panama
Quevedo
New York
War Revenue Bill Passes After Republican Amendments
The house approved the war revenue bill with only amendments agreed by the Ways and Means Committee Republicans. A parliamentary maneuver allowed completion after the minority exhausted time seeking bond-feature changes. Mr. Dingler proposed a substitute bill containing these amendments.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Dingler
First Engagement at Matanzas Harbor Under Admiral Sampson
Key West April 28: The flag ship New York along with the monitor Puritan and cruiser Cincinnati under Admiral Sampson bombarded Spanish batteries at Matanzas harbor entrance. The batteries were swiftly destroyed in about 20 minutes though casualties on the Spanish side are not yet known.
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Key West
Fla
New York
Puritan
Cincinnati
Sampson
Matanzas Harbor
Point Ruban Cava
Point Maya
Cape Maya
Ruba Cava
Admiral Sampson
Matanzas
Foote
Matanzas Bay
Rubal Cava Point
Troops Move to Tampa Amid Camp Breaks
From Chickamauga Park Chattanooga on April 30, eight batteries of artillery break camp and are rushed toward Tampa Fla. Busy scenes unfold as troops relocate, signaling rapid mobilization in the field.
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Tampa, Fla
Chickamauga Park
Chattanooga, Tenn
Disaster at Dover works kills six in packing house blast
Report from Dover describes a massive explosion at a remote factory group seven miles from town. Six workmen died and four were seriously injured as sparks from a smoker's pipe ignited explosives, causing fires that destroyed ten buildings and two shell houses. Debris and burning timbers showered nearby structures.
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Dover
Bank examiner finds large missing funds in Northampton banks
Springfield reports that Hampshire County Savings Bank shows a shortfall of about 18 547 dollars while Hampshire County National Bank faces an estimated deficit near 250 000 dollars. Lewis Warner, bank president, is missing. The article also notes Spain can blockade Cuba if desired, but will use warships elsewhere per Cuban and Puerto Rican governors' advice.
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Springfield
Mass
Savings Bank
Locke and National Bank
Hampshire County National Bank
Hampshire County Savings Bank
Northampton
National Bank
Lewis Warner
London
Madrid
Spain
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Spaniard Battle Near Spanfire Harbor
Firefight occurs as a steamer is driven from its house into the water. The Terror engages the Spaniard with rapid gunfire while the Machias and Guides monitor converge. A prize crew boards and brings the captured vessel in by Thursday morning.
Warlike mood grows as nations seek neutrality stance
Washington reports from Cernd Tenn and other quarters indicate governments are preparing to assume neutrality between the United States and Spain. Notes to the State Department confirm a coordinated response, with embassies and legations informed to notify their governments of the stance.
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Washington
Tena
Notiers
State Department
Othe
United States
Spain
Menéay
Unite States
Treasury and War Estimate 34 Million Deficiency For War Department
Secretary of the Treasury on Friday provided a deficiency estimate of 34,019,997 dollars needed for the War Department for the last two months of the fiscal year. Secretary Alger notes Congress approved April 22 the enrollment of 2 volunteer regiments and a War footing for the regular army, necessitating the increased appropriation for organization support and maintenance of the new forces.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
War Department
Alger
Strength of Manila and Havana defenses overestimated
The Tinty Atell reports private intelligence claiming Manila and Havana defenses are stronger than thought and that any bombardment by American commanders would likely fail. It notes Manila bay entrance is mined and ten inch guns are mounted.
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London
Tinty Atell
Manila
Havana
Manila Bay
Senate Adopts Naval Appropriation Conference Report
The senate approved the conference report on the naval appropriation bill after a brief floor statement by Senator Haile. Debates centered on bond provisions and an income tax proposal with Democrats and populists split on the amendment and voting patterns.
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Nhl
Messrs
Cummings
McCician
Griggs
New York
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
MccAteer
Pennsylvania
Wheeler
Alabama
Linney
North Carolina
Thorp
Virginia
Washington
Senate
Haile
Governors pledge troops for 125000 men call
Washington reports from governors across states and territories show strong willingness to support the presidents call for 125000 men. Replies emphasize patriotism and readiness, with offers exceeding current demands, though most telegrams remain private as they enumerate local National Guard forces.
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Anuawer
Washington
Corbin
Alger
National Guard
Blasco Cables on Cuban Situation and Naval Engagements
Madrid April 27 Gen Blasco reports the situation unchanged. A division of five American vessels approached Marianao while the Spanish gunboat Nigera repulsed three destroyers at Cardenas and forced their retreat. He doubts American landings in Cuba.
Maryland Regiment Rebels Reforms Camp Return to Baltimore Armory
The Fourth regiment Maryland national guard has broken camp at Pimlico and returned to the armory in Baltimore. Reports say the unit rebelled over not being assigned to active service while the Fifth was honored with that duty by General Wilmer.
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Maryland Regiment
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Pimlico
Wilmer
Symposium talk turns to education in dialect dialogue
The excerpt shows Mr. Erastus Pinkley explaining education through a colloquial panel with questions about a symposium. He defines the term, notes costs for entry and a night out, and contrasts expectations with conclusions drawn from discussion.
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Yassir
Washington Star
Allen's Foot-Ease: Comfort for Tender Feet and Shoes
An 19th century advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen nervous feet and bunions, claiming instant relief, easier shoes, and benefits for sweating and callouses. Trial package offered free, distributed by druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Dropsy Treatment Free by Atlanta Doctors Ad
Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green's Sons of Atlanta Georgia proclaimed as the greatest dropsy specialists in the world. Read their advertisement in another column of this paper. Manhood Obedience submission discipline courage are among the characteristics which make a man Samuel Smiles.
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H. H. Green
Samuel
H. NH. Grees
Atlaste
Gao
Cure All Ailments Ad And Quack Claims
Previous advertisements tout Laxative Bromo Quinine and Pike’s Cure for consumption while Hale’s Honey of Horehound promises winter lung fortification. Claims of rapid cures are paired with refunds if ineffective and assorted quack testimonials from various towns and dates.
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Hale
Pike
A Warm Story From Up to Date
Amy notes her father rebuked her reading a novel but did not burn it. Mamie explains he placed the book in the ice chest as punishment and amusement.
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Amy
Mamie
Homeseekers Excursions to Western Lands by Rail
On the first and third Tuesdays in May and June 1898 the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to many points in South and North Dakota and other western states at about one fare for the round trip. Tickets are valid 21 days. Inquire at coupon ticket agents or write George H Heatford General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill for rates routes and land prices. Very few people know good stationery when they see it.
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Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway
South
North Dakota
George H. Heatford
Chicago
Ill
P. Sid Jones
Birmingham
Ala
R. B. Crawford
Rookery Building
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
C. P. Atmore
Louisville, Ky
Atmore
Asthma’s Progress From Cold to Cure Spotlight
The ad argues Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cures asthma and related throat and lung illnesses, citing several testimonials from readers across Wisconsin Mississippi Texas and Georgia. It promotes the medicine as a radical remedy not a mere soothing syrup and notes half size bottles and a curebook offered by J C Ayer Co.
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J. C. Ayer
Ayer
S. Hurter
Rolink
Stevens Point
Wis
J.C. Ayer
Dr. Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Ben Hur and the Mine Sentence A Dated Tale
A fragment recounts a Roman official killed by a falling tire during a parade. A Hur family youth faces court, the judge sentences life to the mines in the galleys on the Mediterranean. Prosecution laughs. Ben Hur grimly notes the cruel irony.
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Rou
Ben Hur
Mediterranean
Detroit Free Press
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